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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
4
A dense list of personal names appears, possibly a roster or public notice. The fragment ends with an apparent call to “Advertise your spring good,” suggesting an advertising or directory item within a newspaper page.
Two Frederick County residents announce candidacies for the Virginia House of Delegates subject to the August 7 1917 Democratic primary. Boyd R Richards and R L Omps seek to represent Frederick County and the City of Winchester.
Winchester residents learn to replace back pain and weakness with a kidney focused remedy. Mrs. W. M. Sumption of 122 South Main street testifies the Doan’s Kidney Pills provide instant relief and sustained merit. Price 50c at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Golden Rule Bible Class invites all men to an hour of patriotic labor this week. Rev. F. M. Richardson, commander-in-chief, will address the class. Bring two new members next Sunday June 17.
Returning to Atlanta Miss Mary Bowly departs from West Water street with Miss Leonor Candler of Georgia. Miss Candler has been a guest and made many friends in the city.
Canterburg Virginia notes report several local visits and trips. Joseph Houser and family return home from Cumberland Maryland after visiting Frank and Mrs Perry. Stella Drummond is ill with scarlet fever and Jacob Thaller is very ill.
A merchant offers a no cost trial of a facial remedy for freckles. The ad urges Miss Freckle Face to obtain ethine double strength from a druggist with a money back guarantee if it fails to clear the complexion. The text touts easy results and notes rarely more than one ounce is needed.
The piece warns early rheumatism signs may worsen to violent rheumatism if ignored or treated only with liniments. It links symptoms to uric acid in the blood and touts S. S. S. as the restoration for healthy blood, offered by the Swift Specific Co. Medical Department in Atlanta.
The M. W. Jones Literary Society ended its term with a Clarke Opera House program featuring dialogue and recitations by students led by Randolph Stribling Jones as president and James Pierce as vice-president. Prizes and medals were awarded for oration, declamation, and reading with a graduating class listed including Ada Irene Levi and Jaanita June Fishpaw.
Mr Bowly son of Mr and Mrs George Bowly is spending time at West Water street home before entering active military service on July 25. He belongs to the Illinois State Artillery and arrived yesterday with a party from Harpers Ferry including his sister Mary Bowly and friends Leonora Candler Agnes Smith Jacquelin Smith and Paul Gaylord.
Trone Virginia residents reported a family gathering as Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chapman hosted a day visit by Sarah Trip tte. Mrs Cento Giffin recovered from a Thursday operation performed by Dr. Young of Gore. Fre fin Wilbur Chapman and Elmer Giffin traveled from Keyser and Rowlesburg to attend Christian Church memorial services.
Luther Pannett as Trustee offers at public sale on Saturday June 16 1917 at 10 am items from Alfred D Scott bakery including flour barrels a hardwood table desk scales paper hanger roll oil tank tubs baking pans pie pans shredded coconut lumber and a covered one horse bake wagon cash terms auctioneer W A Bowen.
By virtue of a deed from John Hawkins dated March 28 1904 the trustee will sell at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at 12 noon on Saturday June 30 1917 the property at 557 N Kent Street. The lot fronts 65 feet and extends back 165 feet joining Harriet Ritter and others, improved with an eight room house. The stable hog pen and growing vegetables are reserved along with removal rights. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds and a deed of trust plus insurance. Maurice M Lynch Trustee. William M Bowen Auctioneer. 5 29 4w
William Anderson of Gore was buried here on Monday afternoon. Miss Willie Coe of Stephenson visited her sister, Mrs J Chapman, from Friday to Sunday. Mr B N Lockhart remains ill at home. Farm work in this area has slowed due to recent heavy rains.
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